Lexington Medical Center
Job Summary
The Nutrition Associate performs a variety of food preparation duties such as preparing foods, as well as maintaining and cleaning kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils. Serves food to patients, staff, and visitors. Areas of coverage vary depending location assigned, and roles include assisting with retail functions, patient room service, catering, and utility sanitation.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: None.
Years of Experience: None.
Certifications/Licensure: None.
Required Training: Strong work ethic and desire to provide outstanding customer service; ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; knowledge of simple math; ability to handle fast paced, diverse environment; anticipate guests needs; professional attitude and tact.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
Responsibilities will vary depending on job assignments and skill set needed to complete assigned task.
Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages and respond to all customer/patient requests and needs, i.e., hard of hearing.
Demonstrates appropriate communication skills by following the chain of command: Supervisor, Manager, Director etc.
Employs the proper sanitary procedures required in the preparation and serving of all food items for the cafeterias and all other areas.
Completes daily cleaning duties to maintain a sanitary and safe working environment. Ensures that all trash is disposed of properly.
Wear proper uniform and all necessary safety apparel as specified by department policy.
Must be able to work in a fast paced and diverse department as a team player.
Maintain an optimistic and professional image and excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers. Shows courtesy, compassion, and respect. Conforms to Service Excellence policy and Departmental policies.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Utility
Prepares dish machines for use.
Maintains dishroom during meal periods.
Delivers and picks up patient tray carts from patient units, noting times on appropriate form. Helps in the cleanup of carts.
Keeps pot sink organized and in order.
Cleans floors, equipment, walls, etc.
Retail
Operates cash register during meal hours.
Totals and verifies all money, adhering to cash handler's agreement.
Supplies and maintains accurate levels of products in cafeteria.
Prepares and gathers all food items, set up and works on the cafeteria line, grill and deli, serve customers quickly and courteously.
RSA
Responsibilities can range from expediting (checking) patient trays to starting patient trays, prepping food for patients, assembling trays, delivering patient trays, and so on.
May be asked to work interdepartmentally depending on needs of the department.
Catering
Organizes, prepares, delivers and breaks down all hospital catered functions. Must be an excellent champion of Service Expectations policy.
Maintains records of all functions to include number served, amount of food prepared/used, and other supplies used.
Employs proper sanitary procedures to prepare, assemble, and deliver catered meals.
May assist interdepartmentally if catering is slow.
Benefits
Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
Adoption assistance
LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness
Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination‑free environment, and to recruit, select, on‑board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.
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Minimum Qualifications
Education: None.
Years of Experience: None.
Certifications/Licensure: None.
Required Training: Strong work ethic and desire to provide outstanding customer service; ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; knowledge of simple math; ability to handle fast paced, diverse environment; anticipate guests needs; professional attitude and tact.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
Responsibilities will vary depending on job assignments and skill set needed to complete assigned task.
Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages and respond to all customer/patient requests and needs, i.e., hard of hearing.
Demonstrates appropriate communication skills by following the chain of command: Supervisor, Manager, Director etc.
Employs the proper sanitary procedures required in the preparation and serving of all food items for the cafeterias and all other areas.
Completes daily cleaning duties to maintain a sanitary and safe working environment. Ensures that all trash is disposed of properly.
Wear proper uniform and all necessary safety apparel as specified by department policy.
Must be able to work in a fast paced and diverse department as a team player.
Maintain an optimistic and professional image and excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers. Shows courtesy, compassion, and respect. Conforms to Service Excellence policy and Departmental policies.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Utility
Prepares dish machines for use.
Maintains dishroom during meal periods.
Delivers and picks up patient tray carts from patient units, noting times on appropriate form. Helps in the cleanup of carts.
Keeps pot sink organized and in order.
Cleans floors, equipment, walls, etc.
Retail
Operates cash register during meal hours.
Totals and verifies all money, adhering to cash handler's agreement.
Supplies and maintains accurate levels of products in cafeteria.
Prepares and gathers all food items, set up and works on the cafeteria line, grill and deli, serve customers quickly and courteously.
RSA
Responsibilities can range from expediting (checking) patient trays to starting patient trays, prepping food for patients, assembling trays, delivering patient trays, and so on.
May be asked to work interdepartmentally depending on needs of the department.
Catering
Organizes, prepares, delivers and breaks down all hospital catered functions. Must be an excellent champion of Service Expectations policy.
Maintains records of all functions to include number served, amount of food prepared/used, and other supplies used.
Employs proper sanitary procedures to prepare, assemble, and deliver catered meals.
May assist interdepartmentally if catering is slow.
Benefits
Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
Adoption assistance
LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness
Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination‑free environment, and to recruit, select, on‑board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.
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